Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen †
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Ordinary Time: July 25th
Feast of St. James, Apostle
The Feast of St. James, the Apostle, known as the Greater, is celebrated today. The designation “the Greater” is in order to distinguish him from the other Apostle St. James, and indicates he was chosen first before the other James. James the Greater was our Lord’s cousin, and was St. John’s brother, both sons of Zebedee. He is one of those that Jesus called Boanerges, “son of thunder”. Along with Peter and his brother John, James was part of the inner circle of Jesus, who witnessed the Transfiguration, were witnesses to certain of His miracles, like the raising of the daughter of Jairus, and accompanied Him to the Garden of Gethsemani. Jesus prophesied that James and his brother John would “drink of the same chalice” of suffering as Himself. The two brothers had asked to be seated at the right of Jesus and at His left in His kingdom, and Jesus told them that they would be with Him in a far different way than they expected. James was beheaded in Jerusalem in the year 42 or 43 A.D. on the orders of Herod Agrippa. His death is the only biblical record we have of the death of one of the Apostles, and he was the first of that chosen band to give his life for his Master.
The Martyrdom of St. James the Greater – Zurbarán
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LITURGY OF THE HOURS
Office of Readings, July 25th
Second reading
From a homily on Matthew by St. John Chrisostom, bishop
Sharers in the suffering of Christ
The sons of Zebedee press Christ: Promise that one may sit at your right side and the other at your left. What does he do? He wants to show them that it is not a spiritual gift for which they are asking, and that if they knew what their request involved, they would never dare make it. So he says: You do not know what you are asking, that is, what a great and splendid thing it is and how much beyond the reach even of the heavenly powers. Then he continues: Can you drink the cup which I must drink and be baptized with the baptism which I must undergo? He is saying: “You talk of sharing honors and rewards with me, but I must talk of struggle and toil. Now is not the time for rewards or the time for my glory to be revealed. Earthly life is the time for bloodshed, war and danger.”
Consider how by his manner of questioning he exhorts and draws them. He does not say: “Can you face being slaughtered? Can you shed your blood?” How does he put his question? Can you drink the cup? Then he makes it attractive by adding: which I must drink, so that the prospect of sharing it with him may make them more eager. He also calls his suffering a baptism, to show that it will effect a great cleansing of the entire world. The disciples answer him: We can! Fervor makes them answer promptly, though they really do not know what they are saying but still think they will receive what they ask for.
How does Christ reply? You will indeed drink my cup and be baptized with my baptism. He is really prophesying a great blessing for them, since he is telling them: “You will be found worthy of martyrdom; you will suffer what I suffer and end your life with a violent death, thus sharing all with me. But seats at my right and left are not mine to give; they belong to those for whom the Father has prepared them.” Thus, after lifting their minds to higher goals and preparing them to meet and overcome all that will make them desolate, he sets them straight on their request.
Then the other ten became angry at the two brothers. See how imperfect they all are: the two who tried to get ahead of the other ten, and the ten who were jealous of the two! But, as I said before, show them to me at a later date in their lives, and you will see that all these impulses and feelings have disappeared. Read how John, the very man who here asks for the first place, will always yield to Peter when it comes to preaching and performing miracles in the Acts of the Apostles. James, for his part, was not to live very much longer; for from the beginning he was inspired by great fervor and, setting aside all purely human goals, rose to such splendid heights that he straightway suffered martyrdom.
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Reflection: We must all desire a place in the kingdom of our Father; but can we drink the chalice which He holds out to each? “Possumus”, we must say with St. James – “We can” – but only in the strength of Him Who has drunk it first for us.—Butler, Lives of the Saints
St James The Greater by Carlo Maratta
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SAINT JAMES, APOSTLE ☘️
Mt 4:18, 21
As he walked by the Sea of Galilee,
Jesus saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother
mending their nets and he called them.
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Saint James the Greater by El Greco
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Almighty ever-living God,
who consecrated the first fruits of your Apostles
by the blood of Saint James,
grant, we pray,
that your Church may be strengthened by his confession of faith
and constantly sustained by his protection.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
As someone whose name is tied to those biblical greats, it disappoints me to find that there were no J’s in the OT or NT names.
No Jacob. No Joshua. No John. No James. No Jesus.
Some of that list are actually repeats. I saw Jacob used for James in a German Bible. And Jesus seems to be an alternate to Joshua.
The transformation from Yeshua to Jesus is documented over multiple translations and steps. And J only cones in quite late in the game. J didn’t exist for most of the Bible’s existence. And when languages first started using it J was another soft sound like it is in Spanish.
But later, a few languages, English and German, started using harsher sounds for J. Translating can be a big pain.
One question I have though is how St. James the Just (Jesus’ brother) went from being put down in the Gospels to leading the Church in Jerusalem in Acts. (Jerusalem, yet another J.) James the Greater is dead. Peter had to flee Jerusalem, but was back to dispute with Paul. And James decides. James the Just was still converting when Peter was clearly the head of the Church. Shouldn’t Peter still be the head of the Church even when he fled persecution?
Jim, thanks for your occasional noodlings. I find them oddly interesting. I suppose the cup from which some are given to drink is filled with an alphabet soup of languages and Scripture translations, out of which they must assemble F_A_I_T_H.
As to your last paragraph, I infer that you are addressing the doctrines of the primacy of Peter and the perpetual virginity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. I defer to greater and more knowledgeable souls for your answers. I am following the Roman Liturgical Calendar, and reading, in order to nourish my daily meditation. My posts are blebs of what I come across, intended for those who might be interested. No agenda other than that.
My posts are blebs of what I come across, intended for those who might be interested. No agenda other than that.
Well said. Thank you for this . . . 🙂
This is what we know from Scripture:
James, Jesus’ younger half-brother, is first mentioned in Mark 6:3: “Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offense at Him.’
Prior to His crucifixion, James was an unbeliever. If you go back to 2 Samuel 12:9-10, there was a curse God put on David’s descendants because of his adultery with Bathsheba: “Why have you despised the commandment of the Lord, to do evil in His sight? You have killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword; you have taken his wife to be your wife, and have killed him with the sword of the people of Ammon. Now therefore, the sword shall never depart from your house, because you have despised Me, and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your wife.”
Jesus was of the house of David (royal line) through his adoptive step-father, Joseph. He was of the lineage of David through Mary, whose father Heli’s ancestry traced back to David also. He apparently had a miserable childhood. According to Messianic Psalm 69: 7-12 “Because for Your sake I have borne reproach; Shame has covered my face. I have become a stranger to my brothers, And an alien to my mother’s children; Because zeal for Your house has eaten me up, And the reproaches of those who reproach You have fallen on me. When I wept and chastened my soul with fasting, That became my reproach. I also made sackcloth my garment; I became a byword to them. Those who sit in the gate speak against me, And I am the song of the drunkards.”
John 2:7 is where the disciples identify this Psalm and these verses as being about Jesus, quoting it.
John 7:3-5: “His brothers therefore said to Him, “Depart from here and go into Judea, that Your disciples also may see the works that You are doing. For no one does anything in secret while he himself seeks to be known openly. If You do these things, show Yourself to the world.” For even His brothers did not believe in Him.”
Jesus undoubtedly prayed for them.
Deuteronomy 17:18-20 has specific instructions for Kings: “Also it shall be, when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write for himself a copy of this law in a book, from the one before the priests, the Levites. And it shall be with him, and he shall read it all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear the Lord his God and be careful to observe all the words of this law and these statutes, that his heart may not be lifted above his brethren, that he may not turn aside from the commandment to the right hand or to the left, and that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he and his children in the midst of Israel.” If Jesus in fact fulfilled the Law/Torah, this applied to Him, and He had copied and learned it. After His ascension, the text remained. His siblings probably knew the scriptures, but did not accept that Jesus was in fact the promised Messiah (remember, if God was not His Father, He had no legal right to the promised Throne of David nor would He be King of Israel; the oldest son of Joseph would then be entitled to the throne). After Jesus’ ascension, His inheritance rights would transfer according to Jewish Law.
In 1 Corinthians 15:7 we learn: “After that He was seen by James, then by all the apostles.”
After His resurrection, at least some of His half-siblings came to faith. According to 2 John 1:4: ”I rejoiced greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, as we received commandment from the Father.” This appears to be a letter from the Apostle John to Mary, Jesus’ mother, warning her not to associate with the Gnostics promulgating the lies contained in spurious tales such as included in “The Protoevangelion of James.” Mary had a sister according to John 19:25.
Hope this helps.
DanDeplorable Devotional for Saturday, July 25
“Come Thou Fount”
https://gab.com/archippus417
❤️thank you❤️
thank you
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Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.
Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray;
and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host,
by the Divine Power of God,
cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who roam throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls.
Thank you Val!
Wow, that is beautiful, for narrow is the path, and few find it!
Highway to Heaven
The Rescued Rooster by Lillian Koponen
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Led Zeppelin – Stairway To Heaven
Wow, annie
This is really hauntingly beautiful. Thanks ❤️
Mornin` Garrison.. thanks for sharing
You’re welcome, friend benzy. Have a great day!
Morning, Garrison 😘☕ Ahhhhh!! I see that you, too, are laying out the welcome mat for October with your autumn cafe 😉🍁 Although we shouldn’t wish the time away, it is my favourite time of year..and one I anticipate in my adulthood as I did Christmas when I was a child sooo long ago. The day will come when it arrives, we will turn around, and with disbelief wonder how it got here so quickly! I’ll just hang out in your cafe and enjoy the music until it does 😌💕
CATURDAY 😸…..
But first I’m leaving a snapshot of me at work this week 😎
Mornin’ Dear Bets
Been up since 04:30 and still just arriving
You are on fire today! I don’t know how you do it but I’m glad you do
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Those kitties look like they are caterwauling “Katmandu”
BTW
Got room for a soloist?
Afternoon, dear Corny 💕 I’m a bit draggy today and just getting back now. I can hear the little band from here all right! 😂
Good afternoon Betsy. I am late to the treehouse today. I wanted to get to a Farmer’s Market that is only open 9-Noon, so did chores early and left early this morning.
Love this. I can actually close my eyes and hear them “doing there thing.” Thanks.
Hope you managed to find some nice produce, Pat. Yes, by all means get an early start so as to get stuff done before Mr Sun ratchets up 💕
Yes I did find wonderful produce. Large round zucchini that I stuffed for dinner with ground turkey, onions, garlic, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning and rice. Tomatoes, peaches, yellow squash and cucumbers.
My garden went in late, so I will not be getting anything until late August or September. My tomato plants have a bunch of flowers but it is too hot to make tomatoes. It has to be 75 degrees or less to make them. I do have small cucumbers and cantaloupe growing and my fresh herbs are doing well.
I shall enjoy the fruits of my labor later this season and that is fine by me. Normally I would be planting more tomato plants in August, so will not be doing that this year. Squash plants have flowers, so I should have squash later too.
Saturday plans
Great idea also the best use of cukes 🤣
disagree! 😆
best use of cukes is thin sliced, combined with a generous portion of chopped Vidalias,
covered in red wine vinaigrette.
marinate for 15 mins. or to taste, serve with almost anything.
nice alternative to coleslaw, spectacular with barbecue.
it’s southern cucumber salad, but seems to have been forgotten in favor of
trendier sides, such as kale 😖, quinoa 😣, and fresh julienned tree bark…🤣
Oh? So a chef as well? 😉💕
(Mmmmmmmm…. Vidalia onions!!! 😍)
😂
my biggest challenge as a cook is that i consider a recipe
merely the opening salvo to preparing a dish.
where it might go from there is the fun part!
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Good afternoon zoom. This is my favorite way to eat cukes! My Grandmom made them this way all the time. We always had a big garden and lots of cukes, so ate them this way all summer.
I also make them this way when I get a bumper crop of cukes.
Have a great weekend.
Cucumber sarnies at 4:00 pm with a pot of Earl Grey and assorted cakes aren’t bad 💕
Betsy, what are sarnies?
Sandwiches …Afternoon tea requisites in Blighty. Thin cut bread with the crusts cut off, then cut into small triangles. Delicate and ladylike fingers necessary 😁
(Shame about the crusts, but “when on Rome” etc etc…)
Thanks, I really enjoyed cucumber sandwiches with afternoon tea when I was in Hong Kong and England. I still make them and watercress sandwiches, when I can find it, which my mom always liked.
Thin sliced cukes and hot honey hummus!
Oh I so wish I could divulge in this sort of relaxation! Laughing.
A Very Oldie but goodie – especially if Woo is near!
She loves her toebeans 😻
World Domination Working Group
Love this Betsy. That cat in the center with it’s paw on the map is quite serious!
The General and Master Planner 👍🏻
If only it were cats planning world domination.
I’d be good with that.
What could they do? What would they do?
Coco sits on my lap cleaning herself, sometimes cleaning me, and purrs the entire time.
Sometimes I pet her, most times I don’t, yet she is a sweet girl satisfied with life while dominating our home, our furniture, our time, our attention and us.
If Coco ruled the world it would be a much better place for sure.
And not a whisker out of place 😼
Is kitty defending the dog’s bowl? A bowl so large that a cat would always have stale food?
Kitty looks like she is wiping Bruin’s face before sending him out to play.
Hahahaaaa….large enough to push the food around, see the bottom, then complain loudly that it’s empty 😁
Ala Goldilocks
Talk about “Braveheart!” I do not think I could live anywhere that would have a problem with bears breaking down your door! That door has been shredded beyond repair. I’d replace it with a steel door if it were my home. All my doors would be steel at that point. Frightening experience.
Admit, it is a disaster…and scary.
First week in the house we’ve been living in for 11 years we found a bear on our back deck at zero dark thirty. It was walking on the railing right next to a set of patio doors.
Clear glass wide patio doors the bear could easily see through.
Since then my husband has installed those metal accordian doors on the outside of both the front and back patio doors.
Great to keep bears and people from easily breaking in.
I have come home to find a bear on my screened in porch, I thought it was a human, then realized it was a bear trying to get the door open. The screen is still ripped where his paw went through it. It was scary.
wow – what strokes
done with a knife I think
look at the strokes on the left
in Windows, do open image in new tab – that enlarges it greatly so you can better see the strokes
Sorry, nim, I shoulda scrolled.
It is a good one.
Yes 👍🏻 I agree!
Bets, this is wicked good! Done with a pallette knife?
And a steady hand, Truli 💕
Wow, this is a really beautiful and unique painting. Thank you.
waiting for someone to give them a push, I think
A pusshy perhaps
Giant litter/sandbox conveniently located below the ride!
😼 😎
The someone would be obliging, approach, then just as he got there, they would all scarper… Betcha! 😉
Sorry Nim
Should keep my mouth shut till I get to the end.
Oh well – great mi ds!
😃 😀 😄 😁 🤣
Just waiting for a push!
This is a favorite photo today. Thanks.
that’s a SERIOUS setup
I knew someone who had a set up exactly like this one, nim. No detail was missing. It was a passion for him, almost an obsession.
I was a guest in a home that had a complicated train set running from room to room above our heads – tunnels through the walls. It was quite fantastic and something that had never occurred to me!
Good heavens!!! Now that’s a passion, Koo!
What a pretty kitten. This also goes to the favorite list today.
I’ve named him “Curious George” 😼
But of course!! 😻
They can teach us to be content in all circumstances 🤣
That is so true Mrs. Feeling. Watching cats relax is what I tell people to do when they are fidgety and can’t sit still! They have the ultimate relaxing postures.
LOL!
Thinking about building an apartment complex with my Chewy boxes.
Can you just imagine that HOA meeting?
Good afternoon Soaz. LOL, I can imagine the HOA meeting for that.
Has Olive been ill? I recall seeing you mention something earlier this week, but can not remember exactly what it was. A Senior moment again!
Have a wonderful and blessed weekend.
Hi Pat
Sorry I’m so late.
Yes, Olive has a blood disease, thrombocytopeanemia, a choking problem, probably cancer, and is about 30 rather than 20 as we thought.
She was at death’s door a month ago.
We rejected recommended euthanasia because I wanted her last days to be the best given her (excuse my English) shitty relationship with people in the past.
The chances of lots of extra time are pretty much zero, but I want her to feel More Love.
I have it to give, and I want her to feel it.
She has been happy and relatively healthy for a week or two.
Hallelujah!
Oh Soaz, I am so sorry to hear this. I am glad you got her so her last days on earth are loving and kind ones. Do not apologize for your “french” (excuse my french), as I call it. She is the same age as my Blue. He was limping today and I cleaned his hoof as best as I could. We have had a lot of rain this year and I thought he may have gotten mud in his hoof and picked up pebbles. He is walking without the limp now. I guess something I did helped.
Glad she has had a few good weeks lately.
Praying you and yours have a blessed weekend.
Bet for you it would be a doddle, Corny 😉💕
This cat is in “box” heaven!
A choice of bijou accomodations
My next tat!
Clever I thought.
Guardian of the Peephole
Laughing. They sure can stretch pretty far when they want to. My girls can really stretch and take up quite a bit of space on my bed at night.
I’m pretty certain this is a painting, Pat. I thought a photo at first, but then had a closer look.
On closer inspection, I do believe this is a painting as you say.
Clever, love it.
😻 😻
Like this, very creative and whimisical!
Incoming…
LOL, been there and have had this sight bearing down on me a time or two!
No claws. First thing I looked for 😂
Salvador Dali’s “The Persistence of Memory” clocks come to mind!
The very painting I thought of, too 👍🏻😉
All I was thinking about is how hot it is.
So did I!! I could actually feel it.
That was my first impression as well Betsy! They do sometimes appear to be liquid as they relax in the most unusual places.
Very nice colors and light in this painting. I really like this.
This Jenkins must be a treasure…
I love the Jenkins memes. He looks so sophisticated.
As I myself seem to shrink daily while those around me seem to get taller, this is going to be my attitude!! 👍🏻😎
That’s it Sis! ❤️❤️🤣
Long ago my beloved mother in law always said she wouldn’t die. She was just gradually shrink, then disappear completely. I say long ago…time flies. Oh yes it does…and here I am!! 😂
Betsy, I should get Gizmo one of these.
He loves a good squeaky toy.
👍🏻 😂 😂 😂
Go for it Betsy! Love this cat and the facial expression is great!
What beautiful kittens. Love the markings and the bows.
These pictures are great. I love the image of the white cat sleeping next to that gorgeous vase of red roses. Sp peaceful, which we all need this day and age.
Thanks for all the images today. Enjoyed them so much. Hope you and yours have a most blessed and wonderful weekend.
Afternoon, dear Bet. I’m with you re: anticipating Oct. I love it when the first cool mornings begin to appear. Having a good cuppa Bustelo with the windows and doors open so I can sit back for a bit and just savor a little fall-morning-freshness is
such a special treat. Alas, it looks like I’m going to have to become accustomed to having Litle ‘Tink close by. She’d become such a great morning companion. Miss my kitty . . .
Be well, my dear friend . . . 🙂
Missing still…well that has broken my heart into a million pieces, dear friend. I didn’t dare ask, just knew as you could probably tell from my greeting to you. I miss her, too……….💔 (tearful)
Yes, look forward, as I am doing now with my second and final cup for the day. This is just a day to sink back, regroup, and remark my spirit. Tacos tonight because they are easy. But not cheap, as ground beef that I use is stubbornly not coming down in price. Remember when it was relatively inexpensive?
Our oldest granddaughter heads to the University of Arkansas in two weeks, and so she will be the last of the three nearest to us to leave home. Must admit to a deep melancholy about this, but that’s life. I’ve pushed mental “rewind” buttons, remembering the too quick years I was the school pickup grandmother for her and her “boys” as she calls them, her twin older brothers now in their junior years at college.
New chapters on the horizon for us both I think, Garrison…💕☕
*sigh*
Mornin’ Dear Garrison
I’m sure enjoying your cool jazz – hotter than jalapeños here. Love the glass ceiling, but…..who gets to clean that?! ❤️
Afternoon, dear lady. My friends sometimes gently chide me for liking everything to be the same.
There’s no denying this, I’m afraid.
Sometimes, however, keeping things the same—like our music and images—works out just fine. Thanks for your kind words. Be well, love. 🙂
If you were sitting in the front seat there was an automatic restraining system known as the drivers right arm that extended out when the brakes were hit.
Never experienced that. My brother and sister got car sick, so got to take turns sitting in the front seat between mom and dad, but I never got car sick, so no chance to sit in the front seat.
Yeah – “Whack!”
John, I was about 4 and standing on the seat when our car was side-swiped.
Mother threw her arm across me, steered the car through a 360 where it backed neatly into a garage.
The guys standing around applauded.
Nothing beats Mama’s right arm.
Truly
Hats off to your mom.
Almost threw my arm out several times.
Had this one for my daughter. That mandatory plastic steering wheel made it extra safe!
Sorry Truli
Auto correct always turns you into Truly and Bets into Let’s. Grrrr!
🤣🤣🤣 true!!!
I so miss the good old days. No bicycle helmets and no forced seat belts, and a plethora of other freedoms, since destroyed in the name of “safety”.
Spit.
Our parent’s safety lesson before going out to play:
Remember cigarette lighters? We thought it was a big deal to activate it for Dad – but weren’t allowed to touch after that.
Speaking of car sickness – my brother sat in the back with a barf bag- next to Me! 🤢
BE STILL MY SOUL, THE LORD IS ON YOUR SIDE
Another familiar song from an unfamiliar group
good morning benzy 👋🏻
that’s another song , along with van’s that you posted fairly recently , that , no matter who the performer.. will always be awesome ♥️
and i’m trying to remember which van song that was , that you posted ! remind me ♥️
It was Colin James’ version of Into the Mustic
If ONLY I could spell;;; Hahaha “Into the Mystic”
thank you !
Here is another cover (an excellent one… so well done) of a Van Morrison classic song.
last caturday of july …..
Awww😸
Yadent, I love this image. That is a most “evil” grin and the look of get ready cause here I come!
Have a great weekend.
Oh, yeah!
This picture sings, “Roll Me Away”
– Bob Seger
Roll Me Away https://share.google/up01wxX3GG2BRqVAv
“Roll Me Away”
The song I have requested as they roll my casket out of the church after the funeral service. Both my wife and daughter know that, but I am no sure they will comply. I want Rock of Ages during the service.
i thought about you when i came across this one jake .. i had only seen her solo version that i posted the other day .
The lady has lot of energy. Whether a classical violinist or a country fiddle player it amazes me the sounds they can make an the finger placement as violins don’t have frets.
I saw Blake Shelton’s Heroes and Legend show and the lady he had on the fiddle was terrific.
Our dear friend Don wanted, “I Like That Old Time Rock and Roll.”
His wife was reticent but respected his wish.
Everyone danced out of the church.!
Funerals should be a goodbye and a celebration of the departed’s life.
Agree Jake!
Uplifting and inspiring. Live, love, and laugh…don’t take one day for granted!
I want to be buried in my FUNCLE (fun uncle) tee shirt.
We played an afternoon of Jimmy Buffet at my sister’s Celebration of Life, a few folks balked at first, exclaiming it wasn’t appropriate, but I was not to be argued with. She flew us in a Cessna to see Jimmy, one of the best adventures of my life. We had history w/Jimmy Buffett and I know my sister was above us singing and dancing, it made a very sad and painful afternoon cheery. I found comfort in that, it really was amazing the comfort it brought.
yes. better ! ♥️
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God
is the
Holy Trinity.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; both now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
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Prayer of Saint Ioannikios the Great of Bithynia (+ 846)
My hope is the Father, my refuge the Son, my protection the Holy Spirit. O Holy Trinity, glory to Thee.
“hazel and warnie”
Today’s song from the way back machine.
Marianne Faithfull.
Think that I would have considered this a “folksy” tune back in the day.
Upon further review: 👍 👌 😉 😎 💖 ✨
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Saint Porphyrios, Bishop of Gaza in Palestine (+ 420)
and
Saint George the Holy Great-Martyr and Trophy-Bearer (+ 303)
please pray for and protect the remaining original Christians in the Holy Land and throughout the entire Levant, especially the Christian villagers of Taybeh in the West Bank, from the Evil One and his servants who prepare to welcome the Anti-Christ.
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Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; both now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me, a sinner.
Holy Orthodox Christian New Martyrs of Russia under the Bolshevik Communist Yoke pray for us!
Holy Orthodox Christian New Martyrs under the Turkish Yoke pray for us!
Good Morning America….how are ya?
May God hold all Treepers, and the rest, close….
good mornin Aggie
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https://coffeelevels.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/saturday-morning-coffee-meme.webp
happy “cartoons and cereal day” everyone.
for levi, and all other silent tree-branchers who are in our thoughts and prayers.
peace to all who gather here, and thank you Jesus for our joy in being together.
Disney sure has changed since then. It’s disgusting rot now.
Monsieur Beau and the Cardinal by Tracy Lizotte
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The Our Father
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Our Father, Who art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come.
Thy Will be done,
on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Amen.
Afternoon Dear Mo
I held off commenting to see if the images would eventually show up. Yay. They did!
I’ve always maintained it takes special talent to capture an animal’s essence. Tracy has it!
This little bird showed up today. Not sure, but might be a female Vermillion flycatcher.
tracy does have a good look
good essence
this one of Beau
it was the best of the batch I thought
I like to pic the best of the batches
when I make my first post
its fun. , good stuff
glad you can see em
your vermy is a pretty bird
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The Robin’s Unexpected Guest by Tracy Lizotte
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Matthew 18:20
“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”
Playing Cat and Mouse by Tracy Lizotte
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John 16:22
“And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.”
Good afternoon Mo Peace. I really like these Tracy Lizotte paintings. Thank you. This is the first I have heard of this artist. Have a most blessed and wonderful weekend.
Hudson by Lillian Koponen
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hi pat
many of the artists i pic from
for my pic posting
they mostly be of the unheards
good thing . this thing . the internet
brings em all out to play
I can find em . can pic em . and post em
lots n lots of artists from everywhere
some really good ones
so many of them and I can choose
and glad others like em too
also I can pic em from the others
the all time great painters
good stuff . fun
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a most blessed and wonderful day to you friend
Jake, first LOL of the day! 😸😸
You should look at the two that wouldn’t post but you have to follow the link they are both ‘Caturday”. I you get comment image or they just don’t show if webp, and everything is webp now. I guess Sundance has a reason for that. As far as I can tell only jpgs show up.
LOL, thanks Jake.
Garden Beauty by Tracy Lizotte
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Galatians 5:22
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,”
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It certainly appears, judging by the facial expression, that cat is very serious about trying to remove him from the pizza box!
https://images3.memedroid.com/images/UPLOADED713/698bd748475e7.webp
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Jake, I’ve had a few of these. 😸
I’ve mentioned the cat I called Jenny the psycho cat from hell. But she was loved anyway.
25 July 2020 Peter Green [Greenbaum], English guitarist (Fleetwood Mac -“Albatross”), dies at 73
77+ works currently held by ASCAP / BMI
Written by Peter Green
Black Magic Woman
w/Santana @ R&R Hall of Fame
25 July 2020 Helen Jones Woods, American jazz and swing trombone player (International Sweethearts of Rhythm), dies of COVID-19 at 96
She’s Crazy With The Heat…. +5 more
25 July 2008 Hiram Bullock, American jazz, funk, and fusion guitarist (The World’s Most Dangerous Band), dies of cancer at 52
With SR Vaugh
Crossfire
25 July 2003 Erik Brann [Braunn], American violin prodigy and rock guitarist (Iron Butterfly – “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida”), dies of congenital heart disease at 52
In A Gadda Da Vida
25 July 1998 Tal Farlow, American jazz guitarist, dies at 77
Misty
25 July 1995 Charlie Rich, American country singer (“Behind Closed Doors”; “The Most Beautiful Girl”), dies of a pulmonary embolism at 62.
Behind Closed Doors
25 July 1994 John M Dengler, American jazz multi-instrumentalist – bass sax/trumpet/trombone (The Intensely Vigorous Jazz Band), dies from cancer at 67
8 tunes
25 July 1992 Alfred Drake [Capurro], American singer and actor (Trading Places, Hamlet, Kiss Me Kate), dies of heart failure at 78
Live from London 1950s Songs from Kismet and Oklahoma
25 July 1984 Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton, American rhythm-and-blues singer and songwriter (“Hound Dog”; “Ball & Chain”; “Stronger Than Dirt”), dies of heart and liver disorders at 57
58+ works currently held by ASCAP / BMI
Hound Dog, Down Home Shakedown
Peter Green Splinter Group Destiny Road.
Peter Green’s style evolved significantly from his early days with Fleetwood Mac, where he was known for his emotionally expressive blues guitar playing and innovative techniques, to his later solo work that incorporated acid-rock and free-form jamming. His music reflected a continuous search for new sounds and styles, showcasing his growth as a guitarist and songwriter throughout his career.
25 July 1987
Charles Stark “Doc” Draper
(October 2, 1901 – July 25, 1987)
American Scientist and Engineer who headed the team that invented the Apollo Guidance Computer and inertial navigation technology for aircraft, space vehicles, and submarines, dies at 85
American scientist and engineer, known as the “father of inertial navigation”. He was the founder and director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Instrumentation Laboratory, later renamed the Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, which made the Apollo Moon landings possible through the Apollo Guidance Computer it designed for NASA.
Lyra by Lillian Koponen
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Psalm 126:1-6
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Those who sow in tears shall reap rejoicing.
When the Lord brought back the captives of Zion,
we were like men dreaming.
Then our mouth was filled with laughter,
and our tongue with rejoicing.
Those who sow in tears shall reap rejoicing.
Then they said among the nations,
“The Lord has done great things for them.”
The Lord has done great things for us;
we are glad indeed.
Those who sow in tears shall reap rejoicing.
Restore our fortunes, O Lord,
like the torrents in the southern desert.
Those that sow in tears
shall reap rejoicing.
Those who sow in tears shall reap rejoicing.
Although they go forth weeping,
carrying the seed to be sown,
They shall come back rejoicing,
carrying their sheaves.
Those who sow in tears shall reap rejoicing.
Big Boy by Lillian Koponen
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Jn 15:16
Alleluia, alleluia.
I chose you from the world,
to go and bear fruit that will last, says the Lord.
Alleluia, alleluia.
Tabby by Lillian Koponen
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Matthew 20:20-28
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The mother of the sons of Zebedee approached Jesus with her sons and did him homage, wishing to ask him for something. He said to her, “What do you wish?” She answered him, “Command that these two sons of mine sit, one at your right and the other at your left, in your Kingdom.” Jesus said in reply, “You do not know what you are asking. Can you drink the chalice that I am going to drink?” They said to him, “We can.” He replied, “My chalice you will indeed drink, but to sit at my right and at my left, this is not mine to give but is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father.” When the ten heard this, they became indignant at the two brothers. But Jesus summoned them and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and the great ones make their authority over them felt. But it shall not be so among you. Rather, whoever wishes to be great among you shall be your servant; whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave. Just so, the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Good morning, Mo.
I’m really enjoying these cat portraits.
Thank you.
Mo, this artist is another I am not familiar with. I am enjoying her cat pictures as well. Thank you.
Good morning, y’all.
Does anyone here receive social security benefits on a Direct Express debit card and if so are you having card problems?
Good afternoon Patience. This is a great photo. Love this kitten.
Oh this cat is breathtakingly beautiful. Wow.
Good morning, Patience! Good to see you! ❤️ Looks like someone turned the hot water on. 🤣
Hi there, Pa 😻❣️
Here’s an cool-down
-Hope you and your Loves are well.
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😻 We are doing good, praise the Lord! Next Tuesday we are getting Elizabeth’s 6 month follow up PET Scan and Lord willing all will be well so we’ll ask for a break in the chemo.
What a wonderful setting. It looks very inviting and very peaceful.
Laughing as I am not sure if this cat is enjoying the water or protesting the water!
Afternoon Idaho
Take it from me – the cats are flat!
wonderful
good afternoon Soaz
ONCE YOU SEE THIS, YOU WILL NEVER GO HERE AGAIN: https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/svg/1f1e7-1f1ea.svg Belgium Is Now The Baghdad Of The West!
What is lost in time?
History is censored, especially our understanding of God and all he is. It was common to know God in a more intimate manner how do we know this? Our art, engineering, architecture, was in a manner to exhibit God in our ancient past. And the more ancient the more intricate this was practiced.
What man has forgotten is all things are from God, everything. So when you see a building that is so thoughtfully made that it is as close to perfection as possible and made to represent living materials it was Gods approval they sought not man.
Do you see a representative of God in a plastic cup? No, we see it in glass. We see it in pottery, metal, and how gold and silver were used.
Man does not see God in everything anymore and it shows everywhere in our handiwork. Speech? Compare that to Ebonics. Appearance, cleanliness. What people have forgotten is all is a representation of God in our lives, or his absence. That’s describing pagan culture. The marking of the body and piercings, to desecrate the lords temple.
You can visibly see the lack of glory God is given in every aspect of our lives now. Work habits, construction, art, music.
Truth, beauty, and goodness.
FOR FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND ALL IN NEED OF PRAYER
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EACH DAY WE TAKE UP THE OFFENSIVE WEAPON OF THE WORD OF GOD – THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT – ONE VERSE OPENS THE DOOR TO THE CONTEXT OF THE CHAPTER MESSAGE
Verse of the Day for Saturday, July 25, 2026
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“For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.”
1 John 3:20 (KJV)
COMMENTARY FOR 1 JOHN 3
The apostle admires the love of God in making believers his children. (1,2) The purifying influence of the hope of seeing Christ, and the danger of pretending to this, and living in sin. (3-10) Love to the brethren is the character of real Christians. (11-15) That love described by its actings. (16-21) The advantage of faith, love, and obedience. (22-24)
1,2 Little does the world know of the happiness of the real followers of Christ. Little does the world think that these poor, humble, despised ones, are favourites of God, and will dwell in heaven. Let the followers of Christ be content with hard fare here, since they are in a land of strangers, where their Lord was so badly treated before them. The sons of God must walk by faith, and live by hope. They may well wait in faith, hope, and earnest desire, for the revelation of the Lord Jesus. The sons of God will be known, and be made manifest by likeness to their Head. They shall be transformed into the same image, by their view of him.
Commentary by Matthew Henry, 1710.
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Beyond the Harvest: Finding Shalom in the Season of Waiting
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Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered !!!
WE ARE FIGHTING A SPIRITUAL WAR OF GOOD VERSUS EVIL
PRAYING ON THE ARMOR OF GOD
Father God, I now follow your command to put on the full armor of God, because my battle is not against flesh and blood but against rulers, authorities, the powers of this dark world and against spiritual forces of evil in the unseen world.
I first pray on the Belt of Truth that it may be buckled around my waist, may I be centered and encircled by your truth dear Lord. Hem me inside all that is true and right, and may I be protected and held up by the truth of your living word, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray on the Breastplate of righteousness, please protect my vital organs and my inner man, cover my integrity, my spirit, and my soul. Guard my heart for it is the wellspring of life, please strengthen and guard the most vulnerable places in my life with that which is right, good, and noble that I might not receive a fatal blow from the enemy, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray on the Gospel Shoes of Peace. I choose to stand in the shoes of your good news, and on the firm foundation of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the solid eternal rock. All other ground is sinking sand, I pray that I will not slip or fall, but that my feet would be firmly fitted on your lordship, my Lord Jesus. I choose to stand on you, so that the peace of God, which transcends all understanding will guard my heart and mind in Christ Jesus, the eternal Rock of Ages. I receive your holy peace now my Lord, from the sole of my feet to the crown of my head, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray the Shield of Faith into my hand now. As I take up the shield of faith, I ask that you might extinguish every dart and arrow that is launched from the enemy to take me down spiritually, physically, mentally, emotionally, and every attempt of the enemy to destroy my joy. I ask that my faith in you would make it flame out. Extinguish every flaming arrow that would come against me, my life, my family, my home, or my ministry. May my faith always be out in front of me like a shield. Give me the courage to “faith my fears” by choosing to walk by faith and not by sight, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray on the Helmet of Salvation, that you might protect my mind from the thoughts that can lead me astray. I choose to take every thought captive, and arrest all intentioned ideas and motives that would harm others, or distract me from your holy will for me. I submit every captured thought to the Lordship of my Lord Jesus Christ, and ask that you would imprison those thoughts that are not of you my Lord. Transform my mind and renew my thinking that I may think God thoughts, and have a sober mind that is focused on your glory. Please protect me from being double minded that I may allow my mind, I reject to live an earthly life, because I choose to live a holy one, governed by you My Lord Jesus, the prince of peace, please have my mind to be saturated with the holy mind of Christ, in my Lord Jesus name.
Finally, I take up the Sword of the Spirit which is the holy word of God, I pray this powerful offensive weapon into my hand, and ask that your holy word would be fitting for every encounter I face. As the enemy gets close to me, please give me the insight, wisdom, and skill to wield the word of God to drive away the enemy, in my Lord Jesus name.
May the enemy and his team flee from me, upon hearing the word of God spoken by the power and direction of the Holy Spirit. Give me the sword of the spirit to cut through the wiles of the devil, so that I may discern the schemes of the enemy when he is near.
With all kinds of prayers, supplication, and intercession I pray to you my Lord God as the one who fights my battles. Now that I’m in your holy powerful armor, I walk away covered and ready to face my day as you go before me, and please protect me in the midst of the spiritual warfare in this unseen world, in my Lord Jesus name.
Thank you my Lord, for the spiritual weapons of armor and prayer that you have given me. It is written no weapon formed against me shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses me.
Thank you Father God, my Lord Jesus and the Holy Spirit, that I am more than a conqueror in my Lord Jesus. I pray all of this in the mighty name of my Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ, Amen.
PLEASE PRAY FOR ABUSED, MISSING, AND TRAFFICKED CHILDREN
BE MY VOICE
CHILD NOT CHOICE
JESUS LOVES THE LITTLE CHILDREN
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen.
PLEASE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER
MAPA = MAKE AMERICA PRAY AGAIN
WE NEED A MIRACLE
Most of the time we just accept
Our daily lot in life
But sometimes we are so inept
The challenges are rife
We have the tendency to forget
Just how powerful You are
In a pool of pity we regret
Bumping heads with the bizarre
We have not because we ask not
It is as simple as that
Prayers unanswered we are taught
Unworthy are we to chat
Whoever told you that demon lie
Was far removed from His Word
They tell you give up give in and die
They hide the truth keep it blurred
Why are there no miracles
As were in Our Savior’s day
Where are the holy oracles
That teach us the perfect way
What are we missing we cannot receive
Is it unworthiness or unwillingness
That makes it impossible to believe
Methinks it is our willy nillyness
Do you believe in miracles
Have you experienced any today
Are they everlasting durables
Did He not promise to make straight your way
So many are in need of a miracle
Broken bodies, minds, and souls
We even call ourselves deplorable
Shattered to pieces like potholes
Worthy are we of God’s highest blessing
Do not doubt the Power of God
Press in Press in and be ever pressing
Give Him Praise, Honor, Glory and Laud
We need a miracle from God Most High
Our nation in peril and illness abound
We are stressed out and anxious why oh why
We are depressed with no cure to be found
Do you doubt His unconditional love
Did He want us to be miserable
No desires of the heart from above
Well that is just wrong and unbiblical
In His Word he teaches us the secrets
Of living a full and abundant life
That our suffering is all but needless
By His Mighty Hand He cuts through the strife
Well we need a miracle right here and now
Not just for one but for all the many
We need to experience them now somehow
We ask and receive them all a plenty
D01: 04/28/2023
Psalm 91. The most powerful prayer from the Bible. God’s protection, healing
#psalm91 #psalms #prayer
Pray Everyday
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Sleep Well with Psalms. Psalm 91, Psalm 121, Psalm 3, Psalm 4, Psalm 139.
#faith #god #psalms
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HAVE A VERY BLESSED DAY !!! ❤️❤️❤️
☕️ LET THEM CRANK ☙ Saturday, July 25, 2026 ☙ C&C NEWS 🦠
A paper bag in Honolulu, $38 million in covid contracts, and the buried reason state-level indictments suddenly started. Plus: The Science™ gets cranky about customs forms. And even more.
Jeff Childers
Jul 25, 2026
“….This leads us to a larger point about Trump 2.0’s Department of Justice. While many in the MAGA base are still spreading “waiting for someone to get arrested” memes, high-profile, state-level arrests are happening all over the country.
How? The Trump administration systematically dismantled the so-called “ethical” gatekeepers in D.C. The DOJ’s Public Integrity Section —which historically acted as a brake and a bottleneck, protecting favored politicians and shutting down local investigations— was slashed from 36 lawyers down to just two. The long-standing requirement that local prosecutors consult with D.C. before indicting any local political figures was suspended.
By removing the federal roadblock, the Trump DOJ effectively unleashed state-level corruption prosecutions. The Hawaii case, for example, is being prosecuted by the state Attorney General’s Special Investigation and Prosecution Division, using evidence provided by the feds….”
https://www.coffeeandcovid.com/p/let-them-crank-saturday-july-25-2026
Donkey in the Field by Lillian Koponen
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Tom and Jerry – Texas Tom [1950]
Oh my heart, Mo
Looks like my Olive! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
I thoughts so too friend
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and mr ed
down below
fergy
Mr. Ed by Lillian Koponen
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Tom and Jerry – Cowboy
Gray and White Cat by Lillian Koponen
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Tom and Jerry – Sufferin’ Cats!
Inside West Virginia’s Empty River Towns
This was in a newsletter, thought I would share since so many of us have complaints about how terrible our health care system has become. I do worry for all those out there that live alone worse off than me in trying to navigate the system. I miss the old days of dealing w/the office staff directly. I absolutely despise the constant texting of messages on my phone from the medical system, occasionally it is helpful so I don’t opt out. The portals and personal chart thing is poorly designed where I am, so I can relate. I have found once they enter something it is impossible to have it deleted if it is incorrect. It is annoying when you have numerous doctors to deal with.
I miss the days of having decent health.
I work the front desk at a small doctor’s office, and I wish people could see what happens on the other side of the phone.
Every day, older patients call us confused.
They are told to use the patient portal, upload documents, check lab results online, fill out forms before the visit, and confirm everything through a link.
Some of them do not know what a portal is.
Some do not have a smartphone.
Some have one, but they are afraid to click the wrong thing.
Last week, a man in his late 80s called about his test results.
He said, “Ma’am, I don’t mean to bother you, but the computer says I have a message and I don’t know how to open it.”
He sounded ashamed.
That broke my heart.
He should not have to feel ashamed for needing a human being.
Technology can be helpful. I understand that.
But when people who built this country are made to feel helpless because everything became a login and a password, we have gone too far.
Not everything needs to be an app.
Not every answer should be hidden behind a screen.
~Unknown
Have tried all my life to solve health problems naturally.
Now live in a small town with a real doctor not too far.
So far so good.
Wish the best for you 🙂
BE
I worked in medicine all my life and Despise what patients must go through to connect with an actual human being.
I stayed late many nights and through lunches to call back people who were confused, scared, just wanted to talk. Not complaining – wish I could still help now, but I could never wade through another medical software program.
And…..its entirely probable I wouldn’t last long working with those who just don’t give a rat’s patootie.
Amen.
Ban Trophy Hunting
by Lillian Koponen
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly – The Danish National Symphony Orchestra
Ban Trophy Hunting!
A thousand 👍
Don’t kill it unless you are truly hungry enough to need to eat it.
Or it’s killing your livestock.
Mo, I bet Mr Morricone would enjoy that version.
he would tru
I like the music of the mouth
they were having fun too
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Portrait of a Watchful Owl by Lillian Koponen
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For A Few Dollars More // The Danish National Symphony Orchestra
Mona Lisa Cow by Lillian Koponen
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A Fistful of Dollars – The Danish National Symphony Orchestra and Tuva
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James Bond Theme 007 – Dr. No // The Danish National Symphony Orchestra